FERC-733, Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-733 Survey - Federal Government	Form	Modified	Available
Form FERC-733 Survey - State/Local Governments	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FERC-733 Survey - Private Companies	Form	Unchanged	Available
FERC-733 Sample Letter 4 17.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-04-18	Available
Final Updated FERC-733 Supporting Statement Part B (2017) 4 17updated header.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-04-18	Available
Final FERC-733 Supporting Statement Part A 4 17updated header.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-04-18	Available
FERC-733 Glossary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-03	Available
FERC-733 Survey Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-03	Available
FERC-733 Instructions Issued.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-03	Available
EPAct 2005 (109 PL 58).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-03	Available
FERC-733 Assessment of Demand Response 12.16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-01	Available
Federal Reg IC17-2 733 60 day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-01	Available
Federal Reg IC17-2 733 30 day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209907	Survey - Federal Government	Form	Modified
209905	Survey - State/Local Governments	Form	Unchanged
209904	Survey - Private Companies	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0271	ICR Reference No: 201703-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-733
Title: FERC-733, Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the request is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	2,266	0	2,266
Time Burden (Hours)	7,932	0	7,932
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1252(e)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prepare and publish an annual report, by appropriate region, that assesses demand response resources, including those available from all consumer classes. The Commission will use the information obtained by the survey to prepare and publish a report, as required by section 1252(e)(3) of EPAct 2005. The Commission has obtained OMB clearance for prior versions of this survey. This request is for the 2017 version of the survey, as described in this package. This package contains an attachment to the instructions for completing FERC-733. The links for the instructions will be activated once OMB approves this form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1252(3)(3) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 91160	12/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11570	02/24/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey - State/Local Governments	FERC-733	Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering
Survey - Private Companies	FERC-733	Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering
Survey - Federal Government	FERC-733	Demand Response/Time-Based Rate Programs and Advanced Metering

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,266	2,266	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,932	7,932	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $160,128

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/20/2017

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